Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Fruit and Grape Diseases BTK 418 Turkish Compulsory 8. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. İsmet YILDIRIM
Instructor(s)
Goals To teach important diseases of fruits and grapes, and also the control methods of them.
Course Content The fungal, bacterial and viral diseases of fruits and grape; and also the physical, cultural, legal and chemical control methods against those diseases.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Ability to diagnose diseases caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses seen in vineyards and fruit trees
2 Deciding on the method to combat diseases seen in vineyards and fruit trees
3 Measuring economic losses of fruit and vineyard diseases
4 Comprehending the differences in phenotypic characters that are essantial for fungal taxonomy
5 Learning the life cycles of plant pathogenic fungi
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction of Fruit and grape diseases
2. Week Noninfectiouse disease in fruit and grape
3. Week Fungal diseases in grape, and control methods
4. Week Bacterial diseases in grape, and control methods
5. Week Diseases caused by virus and virus-like agents, and control methods
6. Week The root and trunk rot of stone and soft-core fruits, and control methods
7. Week In fruit trees the Valsa- and Necteria cankers, and control methods
8. Week Mid-Term Examination
9. Week Fungal diseases in stone fruits, and control methods
10. Week Bacterial diseases in ston fruits, and control methods
11. Week Diseases caused by virus and virus like agents in stone fruits, and control methods
12. Week Fungal diseases in pome fruits, and control methods
13. Week Bacterial diseases in pome fruits, and control methods
14. Week Diseases caused by virus and virus like agents in pome fruits, and control methods
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Skill of apply basic science and engineering knowledge and principles to Agricultural Engineering problems
2 Ability of recognize pathogens, pests, weeds and beneficial organisms frequently seen agricultural fields at microscopic and macroscopic level and able to determine level of damage/benefit together with widespread cases.
3 Having knowledge about the techniques in agricultural production process, identify the basic problems related to the process and the ability to use modern computational tools and techniques in solution of these problems
4 Skill of execute taking into account technical and scientific information defined by current proposals for solving the problems of crop protection, sustainable agriculture, the environment and human health and food safety
5 Disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork ability, to act independently required, have the initiative and creativity skills, ability of communicate acts express of ideas as verbally and written, clear and concise.
6 Skill of follow the current national and international problem
7 Recognize of importance of lifelong learning
8 Self-development skill following the developments in science and technology
9 Ability of awareness of professional ethics and quality systems in agriculture
10 Business ethics and responsibility
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 2 2 2 2 2
PY2 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 3 3 3 3 3
PY4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 2 2 2 2 2
PY6 2 2 2 2 2
PY7 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 3 3 3 3 3
PY9 3 3 3 3 3
PY10 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Agrios, GN, 2005. Plant Pathology. Elsvier Academic Press Inc., USA.
  • Pearson RC, and AC Goheen 1988. Compendium of Grape Diseases. APS Pres., USA.
  • Timmer LW, Garnsey SM and JH Graham 2000. Compendium of Citrus Diseases APS Pres., USA.
  • Ogawa, J. M., Zehr, E. I., Bird, G. W., Ritchie, D. F., Uriu, K. and J. K. Uyemoto 1995. Compendium of Stone Fruit Diseases. APS Press, USA.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 2 2 4
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Midterm 2 1 16 16
Homework 1 1 4 4
Homework 2 1 4 4
Final 1 16 16
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0